Review: The utility of BNP in clinical practice
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a cardiac neurohormone of increasing interest over recent years, with research applications expanding at a rapid rate and new data published on a monthly basis. Initially developed as a diagnostic aid for those with acute shortness of breath, clinical applications...
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| description | Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a cardiac neurohormone of increasing interest over recent years, with research applications expanding at a rapid rate and new data published on a monthly basis. Initially developed as a diagnostic aid for those with acute shortness of breath, clinical applications are now increasing, and this article reviews these clinical applications of BNP and the evidence for effectiveness of the synthetic BNP analogue nesiritide. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-13b0f06501f7423bab3599483d01640c2024-03-02T12:54:15ZengSAGE PublicationsJournal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System1470-32032004-06-01510.3317/jraas.2004.010Review: The utility of BNP in clinical practiceAndrew SharpJamil MayetBrain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a cardiac neurohormone of increasing interest over recent years, with research applications expanding at a rapid rate and new data published on a monthly basis. Initially developed as a diagnostic aid for those with acute shortness of breath, clinical applications are now increasing, and this article reviews these clinical applications of BNP and the evidence for effectiveness of the synthetic BNP analogue nesiritide.https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2004.010 |
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| title | Review: The utility of BNP in clinical practice |
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